In our new season Stagecast Heart FM's Ed James talks to Creative Programmes director Paul Kaynes, goes backstage in the wardrobe department at WNO PLUS there's the chance for listeners to WIN the ultimate family night out at Britain's biggest Panto! ENTRIES CLOSE 26 NOV 2014 - for full terms and conditions click here.

Panto Podcast: Jane McDonald

We welcome Jane McDonald to the theatre for the very first time ahead of her Panto debut here at Birmingham Hippodrome this Christmas!

Podcast with a Principal: Iain Mackay

We chat with Birmingham Royal Ballet Principal dancer Iain Mackay about his upcoming role as the Beast in David Bintley's Beauty and the Beast.

Popular Podcast with Emily Tierney

We head backstage at the smash-hit musical Wicked to chat with Emily Tierney, aka Glinda, about all things 'popular'

Ida Barr 'raps' up Summer in Southside

We chat to rapping granny, Ida Barr about her star appearance at this weekend's upcoming Summer in Southside.

Heart FM's Ed James finds out more about our free festival of family fun and theatre.

Backstage at BRB: Lewis Turner

Join us backstage at Birmingham Royal Ballet as dancer Lewis Turner tells us more about this season’s productions as well as life on and off stage.

Vidar Hjardeng talks access for all...

Chair of Birmingham Hippodromes Access Forum, Vidar Hjardeng talks about the theatre's efforts to bring performances to audiences with access needs and his own personal experiences with our touch tours and audio described performances.